Method and apparatus for volumetric metering and depositing
US8708002B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 16, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G47/22
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for the volumetric metering and depositing of a food product comprising a plurality of particles or flowable particles. The plurality of food particles are transported upon a discharge conveyor having a first rate of speed, the plurality of particles arranged uniformly from passing beneath a product leveling device. When the plurality of particles reach the end of the discharge conveyor, the particles fall from the end of the conveyor under the operation of gravity and are deposited in a shuttle while the shuttle travels at a second rate of speed from a position at least partially below the conveyor to collect the falling particles in cells or receiving receptacles. The relationship between the first rate of speed of the conveyor and the second rate of speed of the shuttle define a metered amount of particles collected in each of the receiving receptacles.
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